Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Molly, I thought there was a big difference. 99% has less water than 91%, I believe. It's a stronger alcohol. -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > I was able to find 91% alcohol at the store on the shelf; how does that > compare to 99%? Does it work just as well? Thanks! > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 5.5 months, tort & plagio, getting STARband in April > , 3 > , 6 > > Re: New member > > > > Hi ! Thanks for the link to that website. You saved me a lot of > trouble looking for 99% alcohol in local pharmacies. > > I gave Nicolas a bath tonight and decided to try the Mustela shampoo. I > figured I'd start with something hypoallergenic and see how it goes from > there. > > Appreciate your input. > > > Thanks, > Jeanette - mom of Nicolas (DOC band since 3/27) > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I'm very pleased that there is an egroup for > > > mothers of babies with plagiocephaly like me. My son, Nicolas, is 5 > > > 1/2 months old and he started wearing the DOC band on Monday - March > > > 27. Unfortunately we had to bring him back 2 days later to adjust > > > the band since he had 3 pressure points that were just getting too > > > pink. > > > > > > My question for everyone is this: Is it normal for his head and the > > > DOC band to have this somewhat " foul " odor when I take it off? I've > > > been following the specific instructions that they said. I use 91% > > > alcohol to clean the inside of the band and I even take it off and > > > clean it twice a day instead of once a day because I couldn't stand > > > the smell. I did notice that his head especially the back is very > > > sweaty when I take the band off. My husband mentioned that maybe > > > his sweat is affected by the fact that I use Dove soap for his head > > > instead of a baby shampoo. > > > > > > I would appreciate your input. > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jeanette > > > (Huntington, CT) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Molly, I thought there was a big difference. 99% has less water than 91%, I believe. It's a stronger alcohol. -- In Plagiocephaly , " Foley, Molly " <mafoley@...> wrote: > > I was able to find 91% alcohol at the store on the shelf; how does that > compare to 99%? Does it work just as well? Thanks! > > Molly > California > Nicolas, 5.5 months, tort & plagio, getting STARband in April > , 3 > , 6 > > Re: New member > > > > Hi ! Thanks for the link to that website. You saved me a lot of > trouble looking for 99% alcohol in local pharmacies. > > I gave Nicolas a bath tonight and decided to try the Mustela shampoo. I > figured I'd start with something hypoallergenic and see how it goes from > there. > > Appreciate your input. > > > Thanks, > Jeanette - mom of Nicolas (DOC band since 3/27) > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone! I'm very pleased that there is an egroup for > > > mothers of babies with plagiocephaly like me. My son, Nicolas, is 5 > > > 1/2 months old and he started wearing the DOC band on Monday - March > > > 27. Unfortunately we had to bring him back 2 days later to adjust > > > the band since he had 3 pressure points that were just getting too > > > pink. > > > > > > My question for everyone is this: Is it normal for his head and the > > > DOC band to have this somewhat " foul " odor when I take it off? I've > > > been following the specific instructions that they said. I use 91% > > > alcohol to clean the inside of the band and I even take it off and > > > clean it twice a day instead of once a day because I couldn't stand > > > the smell. I did notice that his head especially the back is very > > > sweaty when I take the band off. My husband mentioned that maybe > > > his sweat is affected by the fact that I use Dove soap for his head > > > instead of a baby shampoo. > > > > > > I would appreciate your input. > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jeanette > > > (Huntington, CT) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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